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The Ghana drunkards association has issued a stern ultimatum to the government, demanding a reduction in the prices of alcoholic beverages within three weeks. The association’s demand comes in the wake of the Ghana cedi’s…

The Kwara State Government says it has replaced the stolen Basic Travel Allowance (BTA) of some of its pilgrims who fell victim to fraudsters in Saudi Arabia. This follows a viral video showing some of the pilgrims…

A church building has collapsed in Taraba State, injuring many worshippers. The church, UMCN church, is located behind Police Divisional office, in Mutum-Biyu town, the headquarters of Gassol Local Government Area of the…

A court in the United Kingdom has sentenced one Adewale Kudabo, a York hospital worker who sexually assaulted a patient, to one year in jail. Alex Menary, the judge, said Kudabo had “abused the trust” placed in him as…

The United States of America has deported Simon Guobadia, the estranged husband of The Real Housewives Of Atlanta star, Porsha Williams, to Nigeria. Guobadia, a businessman who lived in the US for over 40 years,…

Former Vice-president, Atiku Abubakar on Saturday said he could not have married a better wife in his life. Celebrating his wife, Titi who just turned 75, the former president said they have been married for…

The federal ministry of agriculture and food security has declared a three-day fasting and prayer programme for divine intervention in the country’s agricultural sector. In an internal circular dated June 11 and seen…

Every year, just days after the Muslim Eid al-Kabir celebration, the ancient city of Ijebu Ode in Ogun State becomes a radiant mosaic of colour, culture and festivities. The Ojude Oba festival, one of Nigeria’s most…

President Bola Tinubu, while conferring national honours on notable Nigerians on Wednesday, listed two living citizens as posthumous recipients, an error the presidency admitted after the Democracy Day Speech had been…

A Nigerian-Australian woman, Binta Abubakar, has been arrested by the Australian Federal Police for allegedly trafficking students from Papua New Guinea and forcing them into unpaid labour on farms across Queensland…

The 2025 Ojude Oba Festival came with all the excitement and colourful display the ceremony is known for, and left with hopes of a better display in subsequent editions. Ojude Oba, meaning King’s Forecourt, is a…

Fitness entrepreneur and media personality, Maje Ayida, has spoken candidly about slipping into depression following his widely-publicised divorce from Nollywood actress, Toke Makinwa. Speaking at a UK church in a…

A stray bullet from a yet-to-be-identified source has allegedly hit and killed a 20-month-old child in Umuoba-Uratta, Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo. The incident occurred at about 10:00 p.m. on Monday. In…

Italian-Senegalese social media sensation, Khaby Lame, known as the world’s most followed TikTok creator, has been deported from the United States after allegedly overstaying his visa, The New York Times reported.…

Dear Bunmi, My wife no longer turns me on, as I don’t find her attractive anymore. We’ve been married for 28 years and are now in our 50s. I’m not a strapping young man but I’ve kept fit and exercise daily, while my…

A Nigerian pastor, Abel Damina of Abel Damina Ministries International, has said the offerings and tithes collected in churches don’t belong to God, but men. The controversial man of God stirred discussion with his recent statements…

Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, said she nearly abandoned her pursuit of a Doctor of Philosophy at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education due to pressure from her lecturers. The…

It may look hilarious to see a man in a local  restaurant – buka, in local parlance, turning amala  (a meal made from yam flour),  in a big pot and, at the same time, scooping it into customers’ bowls  and adding soup.…

A retired Army Major, Joe Ajayi, who was kidnapped at his residence in Odo-Ape, Kabba-Bunu local government area of Kogi State a few weeks ago, has died in the kidnappers’ den despite a ransom of N10 million paid for…

No fewer than 100 million people are expected to participate in the 2025 edition of the globally renowned Ojude Oba Festival, the event’s organising committee has revealed. The Coordinator of the Ojude Oba…

The dismissal of a 71-year-old cleaner, Janet Olufunke Damiro, from the London School of Economics (LSE) has ignited a broader conversation about fairness in the workplace, particularly in the treatment of elderly…

Indian authorities have arrested a Nigerian woman in her rented apartment in Kondhwa, Pune, for staying in the country after the expiration of her visa. The woman was arrested by the Foreigners Registration Office…

A man and woman were publicly flogged 100 times each in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province on Wednesday after they were found guilty of sex outside marriage by a court operating under strict Islamic law. Sexual…

…As Osun Amotekun Corps parade suspects A suspected rapist, Raji Ridwan, on Tuesday disclosed that cold weather lured him to attempt to rape a varsity female student in Osun State. Raji, 25, said he barged into the room of…